Constrained Portfolio Optimization via Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) with XY-Mixers and Trotterized Initialization: A Hybrid Approach for Direct Indexing

By Javier Mancilla, Theodoros D. Bouloumis, Frederic Goguikian

Published 2026-02-16

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1588.7

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8 / 10

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8 / 10

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4 / 5

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Methodology: Constraint-Preserving QAOA with XY-Mixers and Trotterized Initialization. Problem types: Portfolio Optimization, Optimization, Combinatorial Optimization, Risk Management.

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